It is no longer news that politics, in Nigeria particularly, has ceased to be what it used to be but is now entangled with obnoxious events not limited to division among ethnic groups, hatred of one’s kindred, deceitfulness, religious indoctrination, oppression and hands soaked in all sought of evil including bloodbath. The common phrase, ‘politics is a dirty job/business’ may somewhat define the events we see in Nigerian politics today. Unlike other countries where there are just a few political parties to contest in a poll, Nigeria, despite the recent deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), still has on its ballot 18 registered political parties, all expected to participate in the coming elections. Read More...
In the middle of February 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Europe for a critical mission on the world stage. Nearly 200,000 Russian troops stood at the borders of Ukraine, and their invasion would mark one of the greatest challenges in decades to the U.S.-led international order. The Biden administration sent Harris to help the Europeans deal with it. Like every aspect of Harris’s record, her forays into international affairs have faced renewed scrutiny since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Read More...
At least three persons have been reported dead and many others injured during a massive explosion at the Kubwa village market in Abuja. Naija News understands that the explosion, which happened around 7:00 pm on Friday evening, was caused by adulterated kerosene from a tanker near the main market.
It was learned that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the explosion which consumed two shops and other roadside stores. Read More...
